
Doug Varty
Canadian blues rock artist and tribute performer. Singer, songwriter, and frontman of Beatles in Blue.
Doug Varty
Celebrating over 50 years as a professional singer/songwriter since 1987. A London Music Hall of Fame inductee and multiple award winner. "Doug is a national treasure” proclaims Canadian Music Critic Greg Simpson.
Recognized in Canada’s rock and blues music scene for his acclaimed vocals, stage presence, and songwriting and instrumental skills, Doug has been awarded 5 London Music Awards, honoured three times as a Blues Artist, twice as a Tribute Artist, and once as Singer/Songwriter with his self produced album “Feel Free”.
After his induction in the Forest City London Music Awards Hall Of Fame “Doug Varty is a national treasure” proclaimed Canadian Music critic Greg Simpson.
Doug has shared the stage with Jeff Healey, Edgar Winter, Tina Turner, Bob Seger, John Lee Hooker, Roy Orbison, John Mellencamp and others.
Doug has performed in Canada, the USA, Mexico, the Caribbean, Germany and Holland and lent his vocal and songwriting talents to other movie soundtracks, commercials, TV shows and other artist’s recordings, including Wild T and The Spirit and Helix.
Touring as a Rod Stewart Tribute artist, Doug continues to front his own "Doug Varty Band", performing his award winning original material with top musicians, and also with “Beatles In Blue”, a live rock show featuring fresh new blues - rock arrangements of classic Beatles songs.
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Beatles in Blue
A blues reworking of Beatles classics — slide guitar, blues harp, and a powerhouse rhythm section.

Forever Young
Doug's electrifying portrayal of Rod Stewart — the voice, the stage presence, the hits.

Doug Varty Band
Doug's own band — traditional blues rock, from screaming guitar rockers to subtle ballads.